Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,658, John Featherly, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Featherly, John
NUMBER
S. 10658
CONTENTS
carded.

Duplicate certificate issued 4 Apl 1880, and forw'd to Hon B. H. Chapin, H. B.
20.965 New York
John Featherby Seneca in the State of New York
who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Crowe of the Regt. commanded by Col. Coey in the New York for 2 years — " " "
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Oct. 1833 and unto L. F. Stephens Seneca Falls
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th. 34 40 $240
Revolutionary Claim, May June 7, 1832. To O. Bates Clerk,
4. Page 100

State of New York
Wayne County ss: John Seatherly being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States of America during the Revolutionary war on the first day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine in a regiment of the New-York line of regular troops commanded by Colonel Christopher Yates and served in a company commanded by Captain Peter Yale from the said time of his enlistment to the first of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty when this deponent was regularly discharged; that during the aforesaid term of service this deponent was actually employed in the service of the United States against the common enemy of this country and that his company was stationed, during the term of ten months, the time which elapsed from the enlistment to the discharge of this deponent, at Schenectady and Saratoga & in the neighborhood of those places in the state of New York.
This deponent further saith that on the first of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, it being the March following his first discharge, he this deponent again enlisted as a revolutionary soldier in the New-York line of the Army of the United States, in a company commanded by Capt. John Sand, under the command of Col. Heigh and continued to serve as a regular soldier therein for the term of eleven months then next following when he this deponent was regularly discharged at Fishkill in the State of New York. This deponent saith that during the last mentioned term of service, the company to which this deponent belonged was stationed for the most of the time at Westpoint but that it was from time to time marched to other posts on Hudson river. This deponent further saith that he is sixty three

years of age; that he is infirm and unable to support himself by labour; that he has five children but none of them live with him; that this deponent and his wife live alone in a small cottage the rent of which is given him by the proprietor; that he is in absolute need of the assistance of his country in order to be furnished with the necessaries of life. Further this deponent saith not.
This deponent further saith that he made application for a pension about four years ago, this deponent believes the application was made in February in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. & this deponent expects the papers relating to his former application are on file in the office of the Secretary of War & further this deponent saith not.
John his Featherly mark
Subscribed & sworn this 15 th day of October 1823 before me
Wm Tipton Judge Wayne County Courts
Wayne County ss: I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Featherly who made the foregoing affidavit & also that I am personally acquainted with Andrew Tailing whose affidavit is hereto annexed and believe them to be credible witnesses and that their affidavits are good evidence of the facts contained therein.
Dated at Lyons Oct. 24 th 1823. Wm Tipton Judge Wayne County Courts

State of New York County of Oneida
On this third day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Oneida State of New York, now sitting John Heathcote resident of the town of Skene in said county & State, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832
1 st . that he is of the age of seventy two years and upwards.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
First he entered the service as a volunteer in the company of militia commanded by Capt. Robert Crowse, of the Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Cose, in the month of January 1777, & continued in such service for one year - that when he volunteered he resided in Canajoharie, Montgomery County N.Y. that during such service he marched to Poughkeepsie to Fort Stokely (now Rome) thence down the Susquehanna river to the Big Bend, thence to Rome, thence to Stillwater under Captain Sipe
Second, in January 1778 he joined the militia under Capt. Sipe in the Regiment now commanded by Col. Samuel Campbell with whom he continued in service as a volunteer one year - during that time he was ordered to various places in that part of the State of New York, some of which are Springfield, Cherry valley, Herkimer, Rome
Third. In March 1779 he enlisted as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Peter Ehle Regiment of New York State Troops commanded by Col. Christopher Yates. that he continued with them in service for the period of ten months; during which time he marched to Fort Edward, Schenectady

Saratoga, Fort Standish, down the Hudson river to Oneida Lake so that, at the expiration of said ten months he was honourably discharged.
Fourth - That soon after such discharge as he believes in the month of January 1780 he again Enlisted as a private soldier in the New York line State troops - Company commanded by Capt. John Dana, in the Regiment under command of Col. ——— Hay, whose first name he does not recollect. - that he continued in the service with them until January 1781 nearly one year, during most of the time he was stationed at Fish Kill, Dutchess County N.Y. when he was honourably discharged - Neither of which discharges are in his possession, several names having been included in the same discharge.
That in the fall of the year 1824, as this deponent believes this deponent, by his agent Graham H. Chapin, of Lyons, Wayne County New York, made application to the War department to be placed on the pension list, that he then made proof of most of the services rendered as such soldier, by the testimony of Andrew Harding & George Ratmourn, as this deponent believes, whose testimony this deponent cannot now obtain in consequence of the death of said Harding, & not knowing the residence of said Ratmourn. but this deponent believes that the testimony by them at that time, given is now on file in the office of the War department, as said Chapin has informed this deponent that he received a letter from that department, expressing an intention to place the papers, relating to that application, on file, & informing also that that application was rejected on the ground that this deponent served in the New York line of state troops - at the time of the application in 1824 this deponent resided in Galen Wayne County N.Y. and this deponent further saith that he knows of no witness by whom the services of this deponent can be proved.

This deponent further saith that he was born in the year 1760 at Canajoharie, County of Montgomery State of New York — that he has no record of his age — that when he first entered the service he resided at said Canajoharie — that after the Revolutionary war he removed to Springfield in said County, — that he removed to Phelps in the County of Ontario in said State about the year 1790; from thence to Sodus, Wayne County N.Y. thence to Galen in said County, & lastly to Seneca County N.Y. where he now resides. — That the manner of his going into the service & the names of the officers under whom he served are as stated in this declaration to the best of his recollection. That he received discharges at the times herein stated, but that he cannot obtain the same, several names having been included in one discharge & none having ever been delivered to him.
That this deponent is well known to James Otto & John Creger, two of his present neighbours, residing near him, who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief as to his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
This deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or territory.
John his Keathley mark
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court the day & year afore said Seba Murphy clk

We James Otto of Lyons Wayne County N.Y. & John Cregan of Galen in said County, do hereby certify, that we have been for many years & are now well acquainted with John Heathely who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and Subscribed this 4th day of October 1832 Seba Murphy Clerk, in Open Court
James Otto John Cregan
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Otto & John Cregan who have signed & sworn to the foregoing certificate, are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Luther D. Stevens } Judges of Jonas Ledy } said Court Frances D. Matt Jacob L. Langelier
I, Seba Murphy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Seneca & State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Heathely for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this 4th day of October 1832. Seba Murphy Clerk

18087
John Feathers
A. i. Admitted
Private 2 years
for a period of two years
Luther F. Stephens Seneca Falls, Seneca Co. New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Featherly  Seneca Co New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1st Day 1777 1 " " Capt Crows Col Cote Fort Stanwix Canajoharie   2d Day 1778 1 " " Life Rome Montgomery County   or March 1779 " 10 " priv Eble Gates None Stillwater New York   Nearly one year Dana Way Brandyfield   (St Edward) Later testimony   Canajoharie   Fishkill   72 years of age  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Claimants are required to produce the best evidence in their power & it cannot be readily admitted that so much service is insusceptible of proof.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

In the matter of the application of John Frathely for a Pension —
1808
L. G. L.

Seneca County of Margaret Stanchel of Arcadia in the County of Wayne and State of New York being Duly sworn saith that she is seventy five years of age or upwards, that during the Revolutionary War she lived in the town of Canajoharie in the present County of Montgomery in the State of New York that her maiden name was Margaret Beathely and that John Beathely an applicant for a pension whose papers are herewith annexed, is the brother of this deponent - that this deponent has a perfect recollection of many of the events of the said Revolutionary - and she will remember that her said brother enlisted or volunteered in the militia as she understood - that she will remember his being in the army several times and under different officers - the first time she remembers his being out as a soldier - he was stationed part of the time at the fort in the town of Canajoharie called Fort Plain - the fort was in sight of her father's house and she frequently saw her said brother under arms - deponent cannot now say how long he was in the service at that time, tho' according to her best recollection she believes he was out a year or more - deponent also remembers that her said brother was again in the service under Captain Life or Leif - she cannot remember that it was said that he went or had been to Springfield and Cherry Valley - he went away from home she cannot say where she understood he was stationed - deponent also well remem- bers that her said brother went into the service again - under Captain Peter Ehle or John Smith whom deponent was well acquainted - deponent understands that on this occasion

He went to Saratoga. it was about this time that Burgoyne was captured - And this deponent further saith that she well remembers that her said brother was again in the army under Captain Dana. but she has no distinct recollection where he was said to be stationed, tho' she remembers having it said that he had been at Fishkill and where else she cannot now recollect - Deponent states with only precision how long he was out on any one of these tours except the first - but she knows that she was out a considerable part of the war - and deponent believes more than one half of the time from his first Campaign to the end of the war - but age & infirmity have rendered her memory indistinct as to dates & time, the general facts are strongly impressed upon her memory - and she cannot well be mistaken as to them -
Sworn before me this 8th day of July 1833
Long Margaret Hanchett marks
Jonathan Metcalf Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that on inquiry and examina- tion of witness on oath she testified her good character for truth and veracity, and also from the appearance and manner of the said Margaret Hanchett that she is a person of veracity entitled to credit in all Court places -
Jonathan Metcalf Justice of the Peace

State of New York Seneca County ss
I Seba Murphy clerk of the County of Seneca, do certify that Jonathan Mitchell Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was on the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in, and for said County; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his hand writing subscribed to the said affidavit and to the said Certificate is his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Ovid this 10th day of July 1833 Seba Murphy clerk.

Rev. War Section.
September 28, 1923.
Lena R. Van Aken, 217 LaPorte Ave., South Bend, Ind.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10658, it appears that John Featherly was born 1760 in Canajo-harie, Montgomery County, New York, and while residing there enlisted January 1777 and served as a private one year in Captain Robert Crowe's company, Colonel Ebenezer Cox's New York regiment. He enlisted January 1778 and served one year under Captain Lipe in Colonel Samuel Campbell's regiment.
April 1, 1779, he enlisted and served ten months in Captain Peter Ehle's company, Colonel Christopher Yates' regiment, and on March 1, 1780, he enlisted and served eleven months in Captain John Dana's company, Colonel Hay's regiment.
In 1823, soldier resided in Galen, Wayne County, New York and had a wife and five children, names and ages not

stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, while living in Junius, Seneca County, New York.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3478, it appears that Thomas Featherly, (Fetherly, Fetterly) was born July 24, 1764 and enlisted at Fort Plain, New York, March 1781 and served as a private in Captain Jacob Wright's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's New York regiment and was discharged June 7, 1783. He was at the taking of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, while residing at Germanflats, Herkimer County, New York. He died March 10, 1841 in Clayton, New York.
* Soldier married Jane (Jineas) Sechner. She died 1847.
Their children were, Jacob, John, Elizabeth, James, Thomas, William and Daniel.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to show any information in regard to any Simeon Westfall or James Van Aken.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* I did not give date of marriage nor dates of birth of children, as it was a disputed point in the claim. G.W.T. by CW.

Rehas 2
10658
INVALID.
No. 10,658
John Featherby ★ Pr. New War.
Act: June 14 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]
John Featherby ★ Feb. 12/05. Records corrected. f.
1928-Rev. ... New & old bus. Jan. 7 know the get date of death etc. etc. 1931-Feb. 16 - Lena R. Van Atkin advised no inf. rel. to Frederick Featherby. D.L.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Featherly of the State of New York who was a Private, during the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive eighty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in
This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 23. Oct. 1833, which has been lost or destroyed and which if found will be delivered to the Pension agent to be returned to the office Given at the War Office of the United
States this fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty=Six
Examined and Countersigned

Proceedings in relation to the application of John Featherly for a pension u

State of New York
Wayne County Ss: Andrew Tailing of Lyons, County of Wayne and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he served as a private in the Revolutionary war in the same regiment and company in which John Featherly served, that he is well acquainted with said John Featherly and knows that he served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war in the year 1779, that he enlisted in a regiment commanded by Colonel Christopher Yates of the New York line of regular troops, in a company commanded by Capt Peter Ale and continued to serve therein from the time of his enlistment which was on the 1 st of April A D 1779 to the 1 st of January A D 1780 when he was regularly discharged. The company in which said John Featherly served as aforesaid was during the term aforesaid stationed principally at Schenectady and Saratoga in the State of New York. This deponent further saith that he served as a private at the same time & in the same company with the said John Featherly and knows the facts as above stated to be true. This deponent further saith that
the said John Featherly served as a regular soldier in the Revolutionary war in the New York line of regular troops in a regiment under the command of Colonel Hough in a company commanded by Capt. John Dand from the first of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty to the first of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, when he was regularly discharged at Fishkill in the State of New York. This deponent saith that during this last mentioned term of service, that he, this deponent, served in the same company with said John Featherly and knows that he was actually engaged in the service of the United States as a regular

soldier during the whole of last mentioned term, which is, from the 1 st of March 1780 to the 1 st of January 1781 and that the said John Featherly was a good soldier and served his country faithfully. This deponent further saith that the said John Featherly is infirm and unable to support himself by labour and that he is extremely poor and needs the assistance of his country. This deponent further saith that during the last term of service the company to which said John Featherly belonged was stationed the greatest part of the time at West point but that it was occasionally ordered to different posts on the Hudson River & further this deponent saith not.
Edward Gailings
Subscribed & sworn this 24 th day of October 1823 before me
Wm Tipton Judge Wayne Co. Courts
State of New York
Wayne County ss:
I William Tipton Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Featherly did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration and affidavits, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the war department pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. It also appears from papers now in my possession that the said John Featherly made application for a pension

on the 12 th March for the year 1819 which was rejected as appears from that indorsement on the proceedings, on 16 th July in the year 1819 - Dated at Lyons October 24 th 1823 Wm Sisson Judge Wayne County Courts
Wayne County Clerk's Office I, I. Hugh Jameson Deputy Clerk of said county do hereby certify, that William Sisson Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the preceding affidavits, and certificates was at the time of the taking the said affidavits, a Judge of the county courts of the county of Wayne, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law to take affidavits &c. and further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said William Sisson and verily believe the signature of William Sisson subscribed to the said affidavits, and certificates to be his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county at Lyons this 24 th day of October 1823.
Hugh Jameson Deputy Clerk

18,995
John Featherly
W.H.K.
Graham A Chapman
Lyons N.Y.
Recd. Nov. 1823.
Rej'd Nov. 1823
not sent
see letter
see letter 12. July 1832
to G. H. Chapin
Lyons N.Y. Oct 24/41
City Washington
Dist Columbia

Lyons, Wayne Co. N.Y. Oct. 24. 1873
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Sir,
The certificate that the applicant John Featherly is entitled to receive a pension & is placed on the pension list is to be forwarded to "Graham H. Chapin Esq." who is the authorized agent of John Featherly and who lives in the "Lyons, Wayne County & State of New York". And all returns relating to the enclosed proceedings are to be made to the said Chapin.
Respectfully
Yours &c
Wm. T. Gibson

John Featherly
N YR
for
Dup. Cu.

Washington April 1 st 1836
Dear Sir
Accompanying this you will receive an application for the renewal of a Pension certificate for John Feathery of Wayne County New York.
Very respectfully,
Your obed. servt., Graham H. Chapin
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office.

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Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Courr of Pensions, Washington City.

Lyons Wayne Co New York, August 12. 1836.
The Hon J. L. Edwards, Census Pension - -
Dr Sir, In view the issuing of the Enclosed Pension Certificate, Mr Heath- erly has found the original; and as he understands it is necessary that the new certificate should be returned to the department, he has requested of me the favor of doing it. Will you take the necessary measures to make the matter straight, in regard to his future claims?
Truly yours
D Chapman

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Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
No. _____
Mr. _____
Co. _____ Regiment _____ (State.)
P. O., _____
Co., _____ (State.)
You are hereby directed to report in person to
Dr. _____
(St. and No.), _____
Town, _____
County, _____, State, _____
upon any Wednesday within three months from date hereof, for a medical examination.
Return this slip with the date of the ex- amination noted below by the surgeon mak- ing the same.
Very respectfully, O. F. Ware Henry E. Davis Commissioner.
Examination made by me this _____ day of _____, 190___
Examining Surgeon.
Attorney: _____
P. O.: _____

Sir: Nov. 5, 1823
The documents transmitted by you in support of John Featherly's claim to a pension has been ex d , and I have to inform you that the services set forth therein, not having been on continental establishment, the claim is rejected, Col s Heigh & Co. Yaks, commanded state troops. The papers will remain on the files of the Office agreeably to the regulations of the Department.
G. H. Chapin, Esq. Lyons, N. Y.

John Featherby, 7 th June '32, Albany, at $80 Per ann. To what time was he last paid?
3 rd Auditor {
10 th March '35.
S. H. H.
Pension Office
April 4 th 1836
R. B.

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Hon. Graham H. Chapin Me Washington City
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Walter C. Comstock State of New York
I do hereby certify (on oath) that I am well acquainted with John Huntley who certified is above written, & that I know him to be the identical person described in the above affidavit. Given this 23 day of March 1855 - G Geo: L. Wood
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State of New York County of Wayne I, J. Colleen Foster Clerk of said County do hereby certify that George M Shannon before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and whose signature appears to the within Certificate was on the day of the date hereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature within written to be to be genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this twenty third day of March A D 1836
J. Colleen Foster Clerk

Phelps, Ontario Co NY March 25. 1836
Hon. Graham H. Chapin Sir
I take the liberty, at the request of Mr. Thomas Forbes of Albany, of enclosing to you an application for a new Pension Certificate for John Ratherby of Wayne County, in lieu of one which is lost. The magistrate Shannon certifies to the credibility of the original Books, but should it require a further certificate of his credibility be good enough to execute one - please present the same at the Pension office and direct the new original Certificate to be returned to me, and oblige
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt
David McNeil

State of New York Madison County Clerk's office -
ss: I hereby Certify that Ebenezer Robbins, whose name appears to the within affidavit and before whom the same was taken, was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Madison at the time of the date of taking the same, duly commissioned and qualified & that due credit is to be given to his acts as a Justice of the Peace - And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of "Ebenezer Robbins" (as being the person before whom the within affidavit was taken), to the within affidavit to be his own proper hand writing. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 20 th day of October 1823.
A. H. Sloan Dep. Clk

State of New York
Wayne County I fr. I, John Featherly do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Subscribed and sworn this 23 d day of September 1823 before me in Open Court
John his X Featherly mark
Wm Sisson Judge Wayne County Courts
A true Schedule or inventory of the property of John Featherly of the town of Galen County of Wayne & state of New York, on the 23 d day of September 1823. One Milch Cow, one hog, one fine pail kettle, one two pail kettle, one sett of knives & forks, one sett of tea cups and saucers, one sett of plates, six iron spoons, five chairs.
John his X Featherly mark
In presence of Graham H. Chapin Chas F. Smith

Wayne County Clerks Office
I p. O. Hugh Jameson Deputy Clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify, that the foregoing oaths and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty four dollars and sixty two cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 23 d day of October 1829.
Hugh Jameson Deputy Clerk of the county Court of the county of Wayne.
Wayne County So: I hereby certify that I am personally ac- -quainted with John

State of New York } Wayne County }
Ys: George Ratnorn of Lansy in the county of Madison and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that John Featherly served in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war as a regular soldier in the New York line of regular troops in a regiment under the command of Colonel Brigh in a company com- manded by Captain John Sand from the first of March in the year 1780 to the first of January in the year 1781, when he was regularly discharged. This deponent saith, that he served as a soldier at the same time and in the same company with the said John Featherly, and knows that the said Featherly was actual- ly engaged in the service of the United States as a regular soldier, during all the term aforesaid, & that he served his country faithfully. This depo- nent saith, that the company in which this de- ponent and the said John Featherly served was during the aforesaid term from March 1780, to January 1781, stationed for the greatest part of the time at West-point, but that it was occasionally ordered to different posts on the North River or Hudsons River so called; and further this deponent saith that he is well acquainted with the said John Featherly and knows the above facts to be true.
Sworn and Subscribed George his Ratnorn mark This 18 th day of October 1823 before me
Spencer Robbins an of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Madison N.Y.

217 LaPorte Ave. South Bend, Ind. August 12 - 1923.
Dept. of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR Bureau of AUG 12 1923 Washington SECTION (Rev. War Section)
Will you please advise if you have a record of pension for one John Featherly - 2nd Regt. - Albany Co. Militia - who removed to Galen - Wayne Co. N.Y. - in 1788 - on a Rev. grant no doubt - and died at Rose - N.Y. - at the age of 80 yrs. He came there from the Mohawk Valley - with bro. in law - Nicholas Starell. He had a son Frederick Featherly - whose daughter Julia Ann Featherly married John Van Aken - Wm. H. H. If there is a record of John Featherly - I would be glad

to be so advised.
In the same 2nd Regt. - enlisted men, Albany Co. - was Thomas Featherly - probably a brother of John - Can you give me any thing on him?
Sometime since, I asked in regard to one Lt. Simeon Westfall - if he were a pen- sioner? He had a long service record in the Northampton Co. Militia - from Upper Smithfield - Pa - died in 1812 - married Sarah Cole.
Also was James or "Cobus" Van Aken a pensioner. He was in Northampton Co. Militia from Upper Smith- field - Pa - father of John Van Aken a pensioner of the Rev. and 1812. "Cobus" married Eliz. Van Buren and died in 1812.
Your reply will be appre- ciated - Lena R. Van Aken If your dept. has the record of bounty land furnished above - kindly so advise.

217 La Porte Ave. South Bend, Ind. March 14, 1928
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. War Section, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Under date of Sept. 28, 1923, you gave me an outline of the services of one John Featherly, born 1760 Canojoharie, N.Y., Montgomery Co., who was allowed pension on Oct. 3, 1832, while living at Galen, N.Y., having a wife and five children.
Can you advise me the date of death of John Featherly, and whether his wife survived him and received a pension, or whether she did not survive.
Also have you a record of any John Featherly, Jr., who was a Rev. soldier and received a pension- or any other Feathery than John(above) and one Thomas of German Flats?
I am anxious, however, for the date of death of John Featherly of Galen, N.Y. and when his pension stopped- and if there is any record whatever of his wife's name, or names of children, etc.
Thanking you for your kind consideration I am,
Very truly yours
Lena R Van Akin
Lena R. VanAkin

February 16, 1931.
Lena R. VanAkin 217 La Porte Avenue South Bend, Indiana.
Nat. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, of John Featherly, S. 10658, no reference is made to a son Frederick.
The War of 1812 records of this bureau do not show that a claim for pension was ever made on account of the services of Frederick Featherly.
Very truly yours,
E.W.MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. & 1832 Wars Section REL OW
December 8, 1928
Lena R. Van Akin 217 La Porte Avenue South Bend, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau do not show that John Featherly , whose history,, also that of Thomas Featherly, was furnished you on September 28, 1923, left a widow, or that any application was made by his widow or children for pension on account of services rendered by him.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Featherly (S.10658), you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data.
John Featherly, Certificate No.20965, issued October 23, 1833, rate $30.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
In order to search the Revolutionary War records of

this bureau for any soldier surnamed Featherly, the full name is essential and also as much as possible of the following data; approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Featherly, Thomas GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7114 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 23, 1790 to Charles Newkirk, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.